And his entire country is in prison.” – Volodymyr Zelensky, CNN“We cannot simply give him everything he wants. This is what Ukrainians want to hear.” – Volodymyr Zelensky, CNNThere is also discussion about the disagreement over the sequence of steps toward peace. Zelensky insists that security guarantees must first go through the U.S. Congress and be approved legislatively so that Ukrainians feel the reliability of their allies in the future. “Russia wants us to simply withdraw the army. Zelensky again affirmed his willingness to negotiate, but only under conditions that ensure real support and security for Ukraine in the future.

Source: CNN February 24, 2026 07:42 UTC